Humanism

Nia Dharma PertiwiSri Rahayu

Devi Hermasari

Learners as information processors

Learners as constructors(schemata) ?

Experts say...

Carl Rogers: each person operates from a unique frame of reference in terms of building Self Regard or their self concept. Self Concept is one's own belief about themselves

Abraham Maslow : individual has certain needs that must be met in an hierarchical fashion, from the lowest to highest.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Learning is student-

centered and personal

Learning is a personal act

Learners viewed as ‘one with

affective and cognitive

needs’

Here comes ‘Humanism’!

HUMANISM

PRINCIPLES

Humanistic Education Objectives

develop the ability to take responsibility

for what is learned

develop creativity

curiosity

an interest in the arts

promote positive self-direction and independenc

e

Facilitative Teaching

Teachers....• are response to student feeling;• use students’ ideas in ongoing instructional interactions;• have discussion with students (dialogue);• praise students;• have congruent teacher talk (less ritualistic);• tailor contents to the individual student's frame of

reference (explanations created to fit the immediate needs of the learners); and

• smile with students.

Non-identical Twins Learning Methods

Cooperative

Goal: to work together in harmony and mutual support to find the solution

The methodology of choice for foundational knowledge

Teachers as facilitators.

More appropriate for children.

Collaborative

Goal: to develop autonomous, articulate, thinking people.

It is connected to the social constructionist's view that knowledge

is a social construct.

Teachers as participants.

More appropriate for college students.

CoLTsCo (stands for either cooperative or collaborative)

Learning Techniques

TEACHING DEMO

Asking about someone’s physical features

What (how) does she look like?: She’s dark and she has long curly hair.

Does she wear glasses?: No, she doesn’t.

Is he wearing a tie?: Yes, he is.

Which one is he?: He’s the one in grey suit.

Is she the one with big earings?: Yes, exactly.